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The proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) will research high-consequence biological threats involving zoonotic (i.e., transmitted from animals to humans) and foreign animal diseases. It will allow basic research; diagnostic development, testing and validation; advanced countermeasure development; and training for high-consequence livestock diseases.
The new and unique government biocontainment infrastructure would:
The Homeland Security Act of 2002, recognizing that protecting U.S. agriculture is a critical element of homeland security, transferred the current research facility (Plum Island Animal Disease Center [PIADC]) from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Homeland Security.
A Sources Sought Synopsis for the NBAF construction has been posted in FedBizOpps. The Government intends to utilize the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) concept for this procurement and anticipates an award resulting from this solicitation approximately September 7, 2009.
DHS will host a pre-proposal conference on April 7 to provide information to prospective offerors interested in learning more about bidding on NBAF construction. Section L.4 of the Sources Sought Synopsis contains detailed information about attending this conference. Attendees will be able to ask the Procurement Office questions about the project and view the site where NBAF will be constructed.
Read more about the scope of research to be conducted in the NBAF, the proposed NBAF and biosafety levels, and definition of terms used in the NBAF discussion.
Read more about the scope of research to be conducted in the NBAF, the proposed NBAF and biosafety levels, and definition of terms used in the NBAF discussion.
The Department is fully committed to providing the public access to information about the NBAF and opportunities for involvement. Please send inquiries to the address below
NBAF Program Manager
S&T DOR STOP 0217
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0217
nbafprogrammanager@dhs.gov
This page was last reviewed/modified on March 18, 2009.